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The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (Mice) sector’s growth will depend on whether conferences evolve from rigid agendas into immersive experiences. Pictured: Meeting Africa 2025. Source: © Meetings Africa

MICE

How SA can shift into the top tier of Mice destinations globally

2 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

New stores and more: Inside Somerset Mall's ambitious upgrade

2 Oct 2025

Zoleka Lisa is SAB’s vice president of Corporate Affairs. Source: SAB.

FMCG

#HeritageMonth: SAB's Zoleka Lisa on the rise of women in the beer sector

Zoleka Lisa 26 Sep 2025

Joburg, Durban to host Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba

Tourism

Joburg, Durban to host Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba

17 Sep 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

Advertising

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

Retailers ditch vendor lock-in for flexibility in a booming market

Retail Services

Retailers ditch vendor lock-in for flexibility in a booming market

Peter Ludi 13 Aug 2025

The Business Show Africa is back – Only 3 weeks to go

SMEs

The Business Show Africa is back – Only 3 weeks to go

Issued by NSBC.Africa 13 Aug 2025

Education and AI in the spotlight

Youth Month

Education and AI in the spotlight

Issued by Mann Made 27 Jun 2025

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

Higher Education

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

19 Jun 2025

Insights-driven marketing: Reshaping consumer market research

Research

Insights-driven marketing: Reshaping consumer market research

Issued by BMi Research 12 Jun 2025

These are the 2024 winners of the competition. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Short films, big dreams: Canex Shorts competition calls for entries

13 May 2025

ATM 2025 to set new attendance records with 55,000 global attendees in Dubai

Tourism & Travel

ATM 2025 to set new attendance records with 55,000 global attendees in Dubai

25 Apr 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 set to boost SA’s tourism sector and economy

MICE

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 set to boost SA’s tourism sector and economy

24 Apr 2025

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Science & Engineering

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

23 Apr 2025

David and Goliath 2.0 - A match made in heaven

David and Goliath 2.0 - A match made in heaven

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 30 May 2024

Tebogo Mashego has been appointed managing director of You FM (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

Tebogo Mashego new managing director of You FM

8 Apr 2025

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Awards

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Issued by Media24 4 Apr 2025

Josh Line has been appointed as the CMO for Yahoo.

Marketing

Josh Line appointed as CMO of Yahoo

1 Apr 2025

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Sales

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Fatima Khota 1 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In a world of sameness, humans are not thinking, not applying themselves and not adding anything new, just melting into whatever the digital algorithm is feeds us

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Break free from brain rot, enshittification, move from digital sameness and embrace culture movements

Danette Breitenbach 31 Mar 2025

2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish launches with R1m grand prize

SMEs

2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish launches with R1m grand prize

25 Mar 2025

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

Marketing

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 14 Mar 2025

Branding

Warc's Creative 100 released, Apple no.1 brand for creativity

11 Mar 2025

Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over

FMCG

Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over

27 Feb 2025

Economy

Salaries in South Africa surpass expectations with strong January growth

26 Feb 2025

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

Invitation to young professionals to join IAB Bookmarks Learner Jury

26 Feb 2025

Seseki Itsweng named managing director of Octagon Africa

Marketing

Seseki Itsweng named managing director of Octagon Africa

Issued by Octagon 18 Feb 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshikululu Social Investments' CEO, Tracey Henry steps down.

Markets & Investment

Tracey Henry: Icon of social investment honoured as she steps down from Tshikululu

3 Feb 2025

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Music

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Issued by SAMRO 22 Jan 2025

How and when to conduct a thorough competitor analysis

SMEs

How and when to conduct a thorough competitor analysis

Gugu Mjadu, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Dec 2024

Penquin wins gold at the 2024 New Gen Awards

PR & Communications

Penquin wins gold at the 2024 New Gen Awards

Issued by Penquin 31 Oct 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Courtney Mann, Intermediate Security Analyst for BET Software.

Data & Analytics

The unheard advantage: Thriving as a hearing-impaired security analyst

Courtney Mann, Issued by BET Software 18 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Say goodbye to spreadsheet headaches: Why now is the time to upgrade to an ERP system

Technology

Say goodbye to spreadsheet headaches: Why now is the time to upgrade to an ERP system

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 6 Nov 2024

Kia unveils Tasman bakkie, set for SA roads by 2025

Dealers

Kia unveils Tasman bakkie, set for SA roads by 2025

29 Oct 2024

Publicis Groupe Africa empowered by female leadership

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa empowered by female leadership

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 8 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Urology Hospital's new CEO, André Meiring.

Hospital Groups

Urology Hospital announces new CEO, André Meiring

7 Oct 2024

Agriculture

African Agri Investment Indaba targets transformative change in agriculture sector

7 Oct 2024

Airports Company SA welcomes new routes and additional flights to SA

Aviation

Airports Company SA welcomes new routes and additional flights to SA

2 Oct 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

Skills Development & Training

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

25 Sep 2024

New leadership announcements as WPP acquires NCA. Ogilvy global CEO Devika Bulchandani and James Murphy CEO Ogilvy Group UK (Image supplied)

Advertising

New Commercial Arts joins Ogilvy as WPP announces leadership shakeup

11 Sep 2024

This UAE campaign from MullenLowe MENA wants to fix the bias in AI.

Advertising

UAE agencies shine in the 2024 AME Awards shortlist

6 Sep 2024

Breaking free from "can’t because" thinking

Advertising

Breaking free from "can’t because" thinking

Nomonde Keswa, Issued by eatbigfish 22 Aug 2024

Leadership vs management – polar opposites or 2 parts of a whole?

Management & Leadership

Leadership vs management – polar opposites or 2 parts of a whole?

Harry Welby-Cooke, Issued by ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 16 Aug 2024